Ceremonial Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3402/4

Large indigo dyed, rectangular, warp ikat, made of factory spun yarn. One panel down the length with beige designs on a dark blue background. On either side, also down the length, are alternating bands of solid dark black-blue with beige and black designs outlined in orange. Both ends have dark black-blue fringe with white tips.

  • Narrative

    Collected by the donor between 1989 and 1992, when she worked in Foreign Affairs, for the Canadian Embassy, in Jakarta.


  • Type of Item cloth
  • Culture Eastern Indonesian
  • Material cotton fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 223.0 cm, width 118.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alexandra Volkoff
  • Received from Alexandra Volkoff

  • Made in Flores

  • Collection Date between 1989 and 1992
  • Ownership Date before October 31, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on October 31, 2019

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3402/0004